Site Prep - by Eric Mitchell

re: Site Prep - by Eric Mitchell

EB — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:18:02 GMT

How about hosting the BC at one of the Mid-atlantic tracks like Delaware Park or Laurel?

re: Site Prep - by Eric Mitchell

datflippinrabbit — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:02:22 GMT

I think we are in the process of seeing the end of any meaningful Breeders Cup,the overseas runners are simply not going to show up if America continues on dirt and drugs,take a good look at the type of competition in Meydan this weekend,they would certainly make up an international championship.The Uk boys are at it with valid alternatives come breeders cup time,and Sheik Mohammed is on his way to China come tuesday.

re: Site Prep - by Eric Mitchell

Pedigree Ann — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:50:56 GMT

The Breeders' Cup may have outlived its usefulness. Originally, the idea was to have a race with a big enough purse that Triple Crown race winning 3yos would stay in training until fall, rather than retiring after the big win. And stay in training another year, if they failed. Other races were added to increase nominations from stud-masters whose stallions weren't likely to sire a 10f horse. Turf races added because so many US breeders were breeding for the European market in those days. And so on.

And it has failed. Glamor 3yos are still retiring in the summer or before after injuries that they could come back and race after healing. Mega books mean that NO purse can compete with 150 times a $50K stud fee except maybe the World Cup.

The 'World Championships' phrase to the title was a desperate try to gain more attention from the sports media in general. And it happened at about the same time that the BC ended the sweetheart deal with the EBF, which depressed the number of European participants. Pitiful.